Afghanistan and Pakistan Enter Full Ceasefire After Doha Mediation

Overview

• Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence outlined terms that include mutual respect, a halt to attacks on security forces, civilians and infrastructure, and resolving disputes through dialogue.
• Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed the truce and the next round of discussions scheduled in Istanbul to work on sustaining mechanisms.
• Delegations led by the countries’ defence ministers met in Doha, where mediators facilitated agreement on steps to consolidate lasting peace.
• The ceasefire follows more than a week of cross-border clashes and Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, including a Paktika strike that killed three cricketers and other civilians.
• China publicly welcomed the agreement and expressed readiness to support efforts that improve Pakistan–Afghanistan relations.